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Imagine if in 30 or 40 years from now we could look back with pride on the urban growth of Albury Wodonga and say “we did it!”.

Established in 2006, Albury Conservation Company is a not-for-profit community organisation helping to protect threatened species and enhance the natural environment of Albury Wodonga to balance urban growth. Not only did we accommodate 50,000 new residents, but we did this without sacrificing the threatened species that also call Albury Wodonga home. This monumental challenge is what drives Albur

y Conservation Company. We are acutely aware that this is not going to be achieved if we don't get a number of critical things right, including:

– Careful planning to protect important habitat in reserves, and in areas zoned for future development where possible

– Scientific monitoring of threatened species, to ensure viable populations are being maintained and to highlight urgent issues

– On-ground action to protect, improve, and connect wildlife habitat

– ‘Whole of community’ ownership of the challenge. Albury Conservation Company (ACC) is a not-for-profit community organisation established in 2006 to help protect and enhance the natural environment of Thurgoona /Wirlinga in NSW, and to raise community awareness and engage the community in protecting biodiversity for future generations. ACC works with key stakeholders (e.g. Councils, community groups, Philanthropic Foundations and other funding bodies) to improve communication and planning, attract and invests funding into local projects, and engages with the community to raise awareness and involvement in conserving local species. ACC is a registered environmental charity organisation, eligible to receive tax deductible donations. The animal in the Albury Conservation Company’s logo is the Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis), a tree dwelling native mammal which lives in tree hollows and nest boxes and glides from tree to tree. Squirrel Gliders are listed as a vulnerable species in NSW, and endandered in Vic. The main urban growth areas of Albury and Wodonga contain significant popualtions of Squirrel Gliders, and maintaining viable populations of Squirrel Gliders and other threatened species is a key focus of ACC.

22/04/2026

It was a great experience to share this year's Earth day at Wirriminna Environmental Education Centre and seeing a wonderful piece of nature supported by committed volunteers. Thanks West Hume Landcare and Holbrook Landcare Network!

30/03/2026

Albury and Wodonga maintain a healthy network of nature reserves due to insightful past planning practices and the continuing efforts of an engaged community supported by local and state government organisations. However, pressure on local biodiversity continues to mount from urban growth, management challenges and climate change impacts.
The Albury Conservation Company has drawn from its experience monitoring threatened species as well as consultation with local nature experts and organisations to identify the important conditions for successfully integrating nature conservation with urban development.
This Blueprint identifies seven core principles—including evidence-based management, collaborative governance, and connected habitat networks—that can guide councils, agencies, developers, and community groups to support biodiversity in Albury Wodonga. Building institutional capacity and adopting innovative practices like “nature positive” design will give the region the best chance to balance the impacts of urban development into the future.
Read more here: https://www.alburyconservationco.org.au/the-blueprint/

04/02/2026

We’d like to thank Dr Damian Michael for the past 9 years he has supported Albury Conservation Company as a Director. We have lent heavily on Damian and his expertise as Associate Professor in Ecology and Herpetology at the Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University. He has been instrumental in many of our scientific initiatives, providing leadership to guide our Threatened Species Management Program monitoring Squirrel Gliders in Albury and Wodonga since 2018. Damian has also provided guidance into further study of squirrel gliders through PhD and Honours projects, as well as input into the City of Wodonga Sloane’s Froglet Study. His most recent contribution to conservation in Albury and Wodonga is the Field guide to the Reptiles of Albury-Wodonga (available here: https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/ws/portalfiles/portal/604904501/Field_guide_to_the_reptiles_of_Albury-Wodonga.pdf). We are grateful to have had Damian’s support and wish him well as he continues his research and conservation initiatives.

04/06/2025

This could be you!

Executive Officer - Albury Wodonga

Albury Conservation Company Ltd

Albury Conservation Company (ACC) is about to embark on a new phase in its
development and is looking to engage an Executive Officer for 12 hours/week
to lead the organisation through this exciting phase.

Check out the position at:

https://nrmjobs.com.au/jobs/2025/20025873/executive-officer

or

www.alburyconservationco.org.au

17/03/2025

Did you know? - Swift Parrot
🌳is one of just three migratory parrots on earth, breeding in Tasmania before migrating across Bass Strait to the mainland
🌳are typically found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands but can also be found in suburban parks and gardens where suitable feed trees occur
🌳are classified as Critically Endangered
🌳feed in the outer canopy of flowering eucalypts, eating mainly nectar, as well as some psyllids and lerps, seeds and flowers
source: Birdlife and Australian museum

13/03/2025

Great to see another vulnerable species being supported in our region:

Parklands Albury Wodonga is excited to announce a new four-year ‘Restoring Roosting Refuges’ project that will focus on the restoration of two Murray River islands with the goal of increasing roosting habitat for the vulnerable grey-headed flying-fox.

The ‘Restoring Roosting Refuges’ project will protect 11 km of river frontage on Browns Island, which is bordered by the Murray River and Wodonga Creek, and Turtle Island to the north.

Parklands Albury Wodonga is excited to announce a new four-year ‘Restoring Roosting Refuges’ project that will focus on the restoration of two Murray River islands with the goal of increasing roosting habitat for the vulnerable grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus). Grey-headed flying-...

10/03/2025

Using current planning data, scientists predict that between 2-18% of critically endangered swift parrot habitat will be destroyed over the next two decades.
A Geographic Information System approach to quantify past and predict future loss of important wintering habitat for the critically endangered swift parrot Lathamus discolor within the Hunter-Central Coast of New South Wales—an area of high importance to the species.

Cumulative impacts occur through piecemeal habitat loss and are challenging to account for in planning decisions that are made on a case-by-case basis. Quantifying cumulative impacts is particularly ...

06/03/2025

More great resources from BirdLife Australia
You’ll learn from bird experts and garden design gurus while exploring the essential features of a habitat garden and discovering what birds need to thrive.

Learn how you can support native Aussie birds by creating a habitat garden at home.

04/03/2025

Did you know? - Squirrel Gliders

🌳can glide for up to 50 metres between trees
🌳steer while gliding by adjusting the angle of their limbs
🌳make a gurgling, chattering sound
🌳are omnivores, they eat insects, tree gum and sap, seeds, pollen and nectar
🌳have an average weight of 230 g and the length of their body is 20 cm and tail is 27 cm making them much larger than the closely related Sugar glider

Source: Museums Victoria

01/03/2025

Our EO Sophie Enders recently attended the Victorian Biodiversity Conference hosted at Monash University. She presented on the planned outcomes for our Blueprint project and was able to assist in assessing posters and student presentations.
There were a great number of takeaway messages from the conference, here are just 3:
🌿 Accessible and scientifically rigorous data is important in informing on species and management decisions, and we need more of it!
🌿 When working in the area of conservation and environment it is important we all all look after ourselves and one another including mental and physical health, and that time in nature has well documented benefits for our health
🌿 Monitoring across a range of species can provide important insights into their distribution. Many areas remain un-surveyed for certain species so knowledge about their distribution is limited.
Thanks to the team for having us!

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http://www.alburyconservationco.org.au/

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